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The Society operates the Seymour River Fish Hatchery and Education Centre which is located on the Seymour River just below the Seymour Falls Dam in North Vancouver, BC. In 1961, the construction of the Seymour Falls Dam removed access to 60% of the river from migrating salmon but more importantly has also resulted in the loss of 90% of the original spawning habitat. To mitigate this effect, the Society has been instrumental in the creation of new spawning, wintering and rearing habitat along much of the lower river. The Society supplements Seymour stocks of fish through rearing and releasing Steelhead Trout, Coho, Chum, Chinook and Pink salmon. Since 2005, we have been especially involved in research projects involving radio tracking adult Steelhead and looking at early marine survival of Steelhead smolts that are migrating to the ocean.

Mascall Dance has been creating original contemporary dance for 25 years. We tour across Canada as well as internationally.

The Tynehead Hatchery is operated by the Serpentine Enhancement Society, a non-profit volunteer society in partnership with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans and Metro Vancouver Regional District. Education is an important part of our mandate, and the hatchery is involved with students of all levels in Surrey Schools. The Society was formed in 1985 and built the hatchery in 1987. Members of the society participate in a variety of activities centering around the rearing of young salmon and protecting the Serpentine watershed. Th hatchery raises four different species of salmon; Chinook, Chum, Coho and lately Steelhead. The work of the volunteers has been very successful in that a great number of spawners of all four species are returning every fall.

CFCAS enhances Canada’s scientific capacity by funding the generation and dissemination of knowledge in areas of national importance and policy relevance, through focused support for excellent university-based research in climate and atmospheric sciences. CFCAS supports efforts to: Understand our climate system, high-impact weather, air quality and ocean-atmosphere interactions; Improve weather predictions; Generate skilled human resources; Provide scientific information to support federal policymaking and service delivery. CFCAS research grants indirectly promote: Job creation and the retention of skilled researchers; Economic growth and sustainable development; Technological innovation for weather and other environment industries; Weather security and human health issues.

The New City Institute was established in 1996-97 to replace New City magazine. Its predecessor, City magazine, founded in 1974, offered for many years the only in-depth alternative perspective on urban planning, housing, citizen participation, and sustainability issues in Canada.

Access to clean energy and light creates a healthy and safe home environment, enhances opportunities for education and contributes to economic development by increasing disposable income and encouraging entrepreneurship. Working in some of the most remote and undeserved areas in the world, LUTW provides technical training and builds the capacity of local service providers to transition away from unhealthy fuels and disposable batteries for energy and light. LUTW has worked with over 220 partner organizations to bring solar power to communities in 54 countries. Visit us at www.lutw.org to learn more.

The Ottawa River Institute (ORI) is an incorporated, charitable organization based in the Ottawa Valley. ORI’s mission is to foster sustainable communities and ecological integrity in the Ottawa River watershed. Since incorporation in 2001 we've been working to: -Promote and support the wise use of resources -Increase understanding of the ecosystems within our watershed -Enhance appreciation of the Ottawa River watershed as a natural and cultural treasure -Create opportunities for watershed residents to celebrate and be nurtured by the natural beauty around us

The Sharing Farm grows food to feed Richmond families in need. The Farm is run by community members for community members, and is dedicated to providing fresh, healthy, local produce to our less fortunate neighbours. The Sharing Farm operates on a tiny budget, but thanks to the generosity of our over 1,000 yearly volunteers and the devotion of a small core of part-time staff, the Farm is able to provide thousands of pounds of fruits and vegetables every year to community meals throughout the city and the Richmond Food Bank. From a beginning involving collecting surplus fruit to give to the Richmond Food Bank, through growing vegetables on a small scale on donated land, The Sharing Farm Society now cultivates 5 acres between the Farm in Terra Nova Rural Park and our Orchard in south Richmond.

Greening Sacred Spaces (GSS) is a practical program developed by Faith & the Common Good to assist faith communities in greening. We help people of faith live out their calling to heal our planet and seek a sustainable future. We do this by: 1) equipping faith groups with practical roadmaps for increasing energy efficiency in their sanctuaries; 2) providing resources, networks and financial incentives to help faith groups involve their communities in a wide variety of sustainability initiatives; and 3) engaging faith communities in our interfaith support network devoted to dialogue and action around ecological sustainability.

Bread to the Nations supports several initiatives in Haiti to help strengthen families. The initiatives include relief support of basic needs, such as food and clothing for families, education, clean water and home building.

GFTW retrieves good usable products from businesses and industries. Through humanitarian organizations, GFTW redistributes life-saving supplies worldwide. Our goal is to keep useful products out of landfills and place them in the hands of the needy. GFTW Provides Environmentally Responsible Christian Humanitarian Aid.

The Living Water Project is an all‑volunteer, faith‑based nonprofit that raises funds to build and rehabilitate wells and community water systems in low‑income communities worldwide. It partners with local organizations to deliver sustainable clean‑water access while integrating Christian ministry and support.